Reports Report 8597e (Event 8597-2021)

Observer
Name Jess B
Experience Level 3/5
Remarks My fiancé saw the event as well. We were driving west on 70 in Colorado. It was extremely bright and began as a huge ball and trailed downward for about 1.5-2 seconds.
Location
Address Glenwood Springs, CO
Latitude 39° 32' 23.76'' N (39.539934°)
Longitude 107° 37' 15.67'' W (-107.62102°)
Elevation 1667.27478m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time 2021-12-06 00:01 MST
UT Date & Time 2021-12-06 07:01 UT
Duration ≈1.5s
Direction
Moving direction From up left to down right
Descent Angle 171°
Moving
Facing azimuth 241.8°
First azimuth 232.02°
First elevation 59°
Last azimuth 238.59°
Last elevation 29°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude -19
Color Blue, Light Blue
Concurrent Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Delayed Sound
Observation Unknown
Remarks -
Persistent train
Observation Unknown
Duration -
Length -
Remarks -
Terminal flash
Observation Yes
Remarks Kind of spark like a firework makes at first then trailed downward to the earth.
Fragmentation
Observation Unknown
Remarks -